This first round of the Public Protection Community Fund was launched in November 2017. Councillor Norman Jorgensen, the then Chairman of the Joint Public Protection Committee, said: “The new Public Protection Community Fund is funded from assets seized from criminals as a result of their criminal activity. Grants of up to £7,500 per group have been awarded to seven local not-for-profit organisations seeking funding for crime prevention in their local community.”
He went on to say: “We were very pleased with the quality and quantity of applications and the PPP is delighted to announce the following:
• Browns Community Services CIC – awarded £7,500
• Free Legal Advice Group for Domestic Violence – awarded £5,000
• Jealott’s Hill Community Landshare – awarded £7,500
• Recovery In Mind – awarded £7,500
• The Wayz – awarded £6,488.98
• Twyford Youth and Community Centre – awarded £3,750
• West Berkshire CAB – awarded £5,665.”